diff --git a/openerp/addons/test_pylint/tests/test_pylint.py b/openerp/addons/test_pylint/tests/test_pylint.py
index 18986542198..ae4415dca1c 100644
--- a/openerp/addons/test_pylint/tests/test_pylint.py
+++ b/openerp/addons/test_pylint/tests/test_pylint.py
@@ -32,8 +32,8 @@ class TestPyLint(TransactionCase):
     def test_pylint(self):
         if pylint is None:
             self._skip_test('please install pylint')
-        if LooseVersion(pylint.__version__) < LooseVersion('1.6.4'):
-            self._skip_test('please upgrade pylint')
+        if LooseVersion(getattr(pylint, '__version__', '0.0.1')) < LooseVersion('1.6.4'):
+            self._skip_test('please upgrade pylint to >= 1.6.4')
 
         paths = [tools.config['root_path']]
         for module in get_modules():